Australia's women's cricket team the Southern Stars will need 254 runs if they want to keep the Rosebowl series alive.

The White Ferns posted an impressive 253-8 in the second ODI of the three match Trans-Tasman series which is being played at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval today.

White Fern Amy Satterthwaite stole the show in the first innings, finishing on 85 off 117-balls and a mere 15 runs short of scoring a fifth consecutive ODI century and breaking the world record.

Dismissed in the 47th over, Satterthwaite's was dropped three times.

She was central to the White Ferns innings and received good support from Katey Martin (43), Katie Perkins (38) and Suzie Bates (35).

After 15 overs, Australia are 74-1.